Westmeath man found not guilty of rape at Central Criminal Court

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A Westmeath man was found not guilty of rape at the Central Criminal Court, reported on 4 August 2020. The offence was alleged to have occurred at his Westmeath home on 1 January 2017. After a 10-day trial, the jury returned a unanimous verdict after deliberating for three hours and 38 minutes. The man was discharged following the verdict.